Alan Milburn nicked the phrase “No Turning Back” for his Grauniad article (or more likely a mischevious sub-editor did) from the same place he gets most of his ideas: Thatcherism.

Guido is looking forward to having a front-row seat to watch the re-start of the New Labour / Old Labour civil war, which will surely commence as the post-Blair era dawns. The signs are there, the factions are lining up. Goodie, pass the popcorn!

Incidentally punters, why is Charles Clarke second favourite to succeed Blair? The only way the Fat Controller could block Brown’s entry to No. 10 is by standing in the doorway…